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House roll call 797 · 95th Congress · Mar 8, 1978

To dispense with further proceedings under the bolling motion for a quorum call.

On Mar 8, 1978, the House voted 372–34. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 265–2, Republicans 107–32. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 34 members voted against their own party.

During the 95th Congress (1977–1978), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
372
No
34
Did not vote
35
Date
Mar 8, 1978

By party

  • Republicans107 yes · 32 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats265 yes · 2 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To dispense with further proceedings under…: House Vote, Mar 8, 1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/95-H-797/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-bolling-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).